2nd Thursday:  Fiber Arts Club meet up (monthly, free, join anytime), 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2nd Thursday: Clay Club hang-out for ceramic artists (monthly, free use of pottery wheels for those certified, join anytime), 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
4th Thursday: Gem Club for rockhounds & artists doing lapidary, faceting, lost wax casting, wire wrapping, etc. (monthly, free use of equipment for those certified, join anytime), 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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CLAY LABS
Pottery Demo (15 minutes) $25.00 / This is a demonstration only to certify experienced or self-taught potters to rent the Pottery Lab. Use of our pottery wheels will be quickly demonstrated, you will be instructed on our studio practices and our expectations for maintaining equipment and safety.
Thursday, 9/26, 1:00pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Pottery Class (3 hours): Cost: $80.00 each or $110.00 per couple.
Includes 1 ½ hours instruction + 1 ½ hours add’l wheel time / Includes 2 lb. clay with glaze & firing / Class Size Limit: 10 / Age: 7+.
This certifies you to rent the Pottery Lab with an intro class in use of the pottery wheel with instruction on how to create a basic vessel on the pottery wheel.
Friday, 9/27, 3:30 - 6:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Thursday, 10/3, 5:30 - 8:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Pottery Course (4 part series): Cost: $160.00 each or $220.00 per couple.
3 hours wheel time per class / Includes 8 lb. clay with glaze & firing / Class Size Limit: 10 / Age: 7+.
This certifies you to rent the Pottery Lab with instruction on how to create a basic vessel on the pottery wheel, returning to add final touches and hone your skills then finish with a glazing lesson.
Tuesdays, 10/22 - 11/12, 5:30 - 8:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
We sell clay for $7.50 per 5 lb. bag. Rent a kiln for $35.00 or fire by-the piece at 25¢ an inch.
Intro to Sculpture, slab/free form/pinch/coil construction (2 part series, 1 hour each): Cost: $70.00.
Includes 2 lbs. clay, glaze, firing included / Class Size Limit: 10 / Age: 13+.
Ask for a class to certify you to use the slab roller to create slabbed forms or the extruder to squeeze out repeated shapes, or learn the techniques used in free form, pinch pot or coil pot construction.
Classes on demand. Request a class date/time HERE.
 GEMSTONE LAB
Gemstone Lab Certification (3 hours): Cost: $80.00 each or $110.00 per couple.
Gemstone to cab & go home with is included / Class Size Limit: 3 / Age: 14+
Learn how to use the cabbing machines to take a gemstone from rock slab to a finished, polished cabochon. Go home with your finished gemstone or use it in a Wire Wrapping class (see below).
Thursday, 9/26, 3:30 - 6:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Tuesday, 10/1, 12:30 - 3:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Slab Saw Certification (15 minutes): Cost: $25.00
Demonstration only / Class Size Limit: 3 / Age: 14+.
This certifies you to use the rock slab saw to cut through large stones (up to 5.5" H x 9" L). Immediately upon certification you can rent the slab saw to cut your own rocks.
Thursday, 10/3, 3:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Tuesday, 10/8, 12:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
***** Take a Lapidary class, then learn how to wire wrap your stone! ***** Wire Wrapping (3+ hours): Cost: $80.00
Cabachon, wires and use of tools included / Class Size Limit: 4 / Age: 18+
Choose an oval shaped cabochon (domed and polished gemstone) to wrap in wire to make a pendant. From this lesson, you'll be ready to try other shapes or types of jewelry on your own with continued access to the tools, drill press and findings in our store.
Classes on demand. Request a class date/time HERE.
METAL ARTS LAB
Lost Wax Casting Certification Course (4 part, 2 hours each): Class: $150.00 + cost of metal.
(Metal for an average size ring is about $10 -$25) / Wax & studio fee included / Class Size Limit: 6 / Age: 18+.
This certifies you to rent the Lost Wax Casting Lab and a jeweler's bench. You will make a basic ring to understand how to carve in wax, mold it, cast it in metal using the centrifigal casting machine then polish it.
Mondays, 9/30 - 10/21, 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
PAINTING
A canvas or panel with use of our brushes and paints are included / Class Size Limit: 10 / Age: 13+.
These follow-along classes teaches you how to paint in your chosen art medium. Unless otherwise stated, you'll paint a simple landscape scene with the goal of helping you replicate these techniques again, either in the studio or in plein air outside in the field. You will learn some of the basic principles of art and design as well as brush techniques.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners (2 hrs): Cost: $50.00.
Tuesday, 10/8, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Oil Painting for Beginners (3 hrs): Cost: $65.00
Classes on demand. Request a class date/time HERE.
Watercolor Tips & Tricks for Beginners (2 hrs): Cost: $50.00
Tuesday, 9/24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Watercolor Painting for Beginners (2 hrs): Cost: $50.00
Tuesday, 10/1, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Always free drop-in use of standing easels, tabletop easels, bench easels, light table and straight-edge board.
PHOTOGRAPHY DARKROOM
Film Developing Certification (2-3 hours): Cost: $50.00 each or $85.00 per couple
Sample film to develop and chemicals are included / Class Size Limit: 4 / Age: 13+
Certify to use our film developing tanks or automated processor to develop black & white film in the photography darkroom. You'll be taught using 35mm fim but our Lab has tanks for film up to 4x5 sheet film.
Tuesday, 10/22, 12:30. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Photography Darkroom Certification (2-3 hours): Cost: $50.00 each or $85.00 per couple
Bring your own film or use one of our sample negatives / Chemicals are included / Class Size Limit: 4 / Age: 13+
Certify to use our 35mm to 4x5 enlargers and developing trays to print from black & white negatives in the photography darkroom.
Tuesday, 10/29, 12:30. Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
PRINT LABS
Basic Screen Printing Certification (3 hours): Cost: $80.00 each or $110.00 per couple.
Materials included / Class Size Limit: 4 / Age: 14+
This certifies you to use the Print Lab's screens and vacuum table and 4-color press. You will learn one of the basic methods for creating a stencil on a screen so you can push ink through the screen to create a few prints on paper or fabric.
Classes on demand. Request a class date/time HERE.
Photo Emulsion Screen Printing Certification (3 part, 2 hours each): $100.00.
Materials included / Class Size Limit: 4 / Age: 14+
This certifies you to use ALL of the Print Lab equipment, including the photo emulsion table. You will learn how to design your art for the screen printing process, how to prep and expose the screen, do a limited edition print run on paper or fabric then reclaim your screen.
Fridays, 10/4 - 10/18, 1:00 - 3:00pm Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
Block Printing
Hand-Carved Block Printing (2 hours): Cost: $50.00
Lino block material and use of lino cutters included / Class Size Limit: 4 / Age: 14+.
Hand cut lino blocks, ink and press into paper with our press.
Thursday, 10/10, 1:00 - 3:00pm Call 208-932-0893 to register, then PAY HERE.
Request a different class date/time HERE.
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